Former EastEnders and Waterloo Road star Zöe Lucker has joined the cast of Hollyoaks as a new regular.
The actress has landed the role of Reenie McQueen, who is the daughter of Nana and the mother of recent arrivals Porsche, Celine and Cleo.
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Lucker filmed her first scenes for the Channel 4 soap this week and will arrive on screen in April.
Speaking of her casting, Lucker commented: "I am really excited to be joining Hollyoaks - especially as a McQueen!
"Reenie is a very complex character and will, in time, have a very interesting story to tell."
Reenie's first scenes will see Porsche visit her in prison, where she is serving a sentence for a crime. The show newcomer will then move to the village further on down the line.
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Hollyoaks' executive producer Bryan Kirkwood previously cast Lucker in EastEnders, on which she played Vanessa Gold in 2010 and 2011.
Kirkwood said today: "I am delighted to be working again with Zöe. In my mind there was only one person to tell Reenie's important story and thankfully she was as intrigued by the character as we are.
"We are thrilled that Zöe will be becoming a McQueen and know that she will bring Reenie to life for our audience."
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A Hollyoaks spokesperson added: "Reenie is a good-time party girl without an 'off' switch and can be exhausting company although deep down she is the most vulnerable of Nana's children.
"She hasn't set the best example to her three girls, who she raised largely on her own and frequently lets them down. Emotionally she's got issues and sometimes it's difficult to tell just who the mother is and who is the daughter."
As well as EastEnders, Lucker is also well-known for her roles as Carol Barry in Waterloo Road and Tanya Turner in Footballers' Wives.
